My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat at the table with the rest of

about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps

and Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as

asked, looking back and forth

some things that just haven’t been adding

my hand

raised my eyebrows as I

further when he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all

and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him

been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to

him," I repeated

them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would have worked on

back on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other

think Apollo is a part

this time who had

a part of this than any of us realized.I know

Zayd told me gently.

at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the

you think you could

this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border

bow of heads, a resounding,

the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act

told me as he sat down next to

replied, not really in the mood

want to stay home today, or do you want to go over

to the packhouse." I smiled at

we can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself,

nodded at him

knew when their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak

to the office next door

books in front of them that looked to be hundreds of

"Any luck?"

sure Kyra has

Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads,

Adria replied.

Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as

has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go

she rose from her

go get Blaze and I will be

began to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he

book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out,

the phone; he said he

at the clock hanging on the wall above the

explain

to miss a

downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the

her highchair between her and

has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly

our conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she has been

it was odd

going there, Apollo would

I murmured

we should talk privately after

of worry, but he didn’t push the

I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be

my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been

house so they

brains behind all of this," I

in

and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more

was engulfed in silence once I finished

stopped pacing the office to gauge

that I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the

shook my head as I thought

did the

I looked at Zayd.

on the phone before lunch, and I

was planning to come and speak with

my face a little, "Why not talk

me, "Vampires are very private, secretive

me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive

sigh, wishing none of

Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for a while

nodded his head for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move

as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he

why he felt he needed to move his

does he want to do that?"

his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his

his loyalty wasn’t with

even knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside

Adria call

Colby that Dominick will be

us alone in the office, the silence